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Leidos

Distribution Engineer

Leidos

. Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeNew Orleans • Louisiana • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,150 - $106,925 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electric utility design engineering, including proficiency in the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and experience with MicroStation for electrical distribution design. Capable of managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets while ensuring quality deliverables through effective collaboration and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electric Utility Design EngineeringNational Electric Safety Code (NESC)MicroStation ExperienceProject ManagementCable/Conduit Design

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Hard Skills
Structural AnalysisGuying CalculationsCable Pulling CalculationsCoordination of Protective DevicesElectric Demand CalculationsFault Current CalculationsBOM DevelopmentCIAC CalculationWorkflow Process ImprovementField Data Collection
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Work Management SoftwareJob Estimating SoftwareCAD Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Industry Keywords
Electric UtilityDesign EngineeringQuality ControlClient CollaborationField Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform design engineering for Leidos electric utility customers
  • Perform individual design tasks and quality control efforts
  • Develop work packages for overhead, underground, URD, Make Ready, and street light projects using customer GIS and work management systems
  • Collaborate with engineers and design leads on client issues, schedule adherence, and team quality control
  • Manage assigned work scope, schedule, and budget
  • Review engineering design packages with clients and perform planning and customer follow-up
  • Analyze assigned work scope and maintain schedule adherence
  • Improve workflow processes to increase efficiency and quality of client design deliverables
  • Coordinate conflicting utilities and field engineering design requirements
  • Develop complex cable/conduit design packages, work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications
  • Work in field and office settings, including customer-site visits for field data collection
  • Participate in customer-facing activities and meetings as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2+ years of prior relevant experience required
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution; additional relevant experience/certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
  • Prior knowledge of structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault current calculations
  • Reliable personal transportation
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Previous experience with estimated costs, BOM development, and CIAC calculation
  • MicroStation experience performing electrical distribution design
  • Work management and job estimating software experience
  • CAD tools experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote-working capabilities
  • Flexible work hours/work arrangements
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Professional Engineer License (PE) opportunities
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) opportunities
  • Leadership training
  • Formal Mentorship Programs
  • Management opportunities
  • Job-related travel reimbursed at IRS-approved rates